"Pasoori" Becomes First Pakistan-Made Song to Reach One Billion YouTube Views
The song "Pasoori," released in February 2022 as part of Coke Studio Pakistan Season 14, became the first Pakistan-made music video to reach one billion views on YouTube. Sung by Ali Sethi and Shae Gill, it gained international acclaim, featuring on Spotify's Global Viral 50 and in Disney's Ms. Marvel. The song inspired covers worldwide and an Indian adaptation in the film Satyaprem Ki Katha. Its themes include forbidden love and cultural barriers, with creators highlighting its cross-border impact despite political challenges.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (78/100). Lens Score 33/100.
Outlets measured: theprint, ndtv. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (78–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
ndtv broke this story on 7 Sept, 07:11 am. Other outlets followed.